Black Canyon Canoeing

Overview
This is a 3 day 2 night canoe trip down the Blank Canyon river.
This amazing kayaking experience in Black Canyon. The lower Colorado River is moving flatwater with no rapids - just beautiful green waters. It is perfect for beginner and seasoned paddlers alike

Trip Plan
we have to make plans through an outfitter due to park regulation and river access. We are working with www.kayaklasvegas.com/

Trip Dates 
Thursday, Feb 21 2019 to Sunday Feb 24 2019

Pre-meetings
Meet at Mr Marohns house for a review of travel, equipment, river requirements and meal planning.

Travel:
we will be traveling separately and meeting at the designated gathering location

Meeting Place & Time:
Feb 22 at 8am, Hoover Dam Lodge - paddlecraft area

Return Place & Time
We will end the trip at Willow Beach. at 1pm the shuttle will pickup rental gear and bring anyone that needs to get back and pickup their vehicle.

Point of Contact 
Mr. Marohn 520-444-2750 jonathan@food-wine.com

Prerequisite: 
each scout must be current on their swim qualifications. At least 1 leader must be Safety Afloat trained.

What to Bring

• ID for security checkpoint for all guests 18 and older (Very important - You will NOT be allowed to launch without ID)
• Wag bags or human waste disposal system (please see below for regulation information)
• Dry bag (Rentals $5, reserve in advance)
• Extra rope for tying boats
• Quick dry clothing
• River sandals or water shoes - NO flip flops
• Swimsuit (wear under clothes)
• Towel (optional)
• Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm
• Wristwatch to tell time (not a cell phone)
• Food and water (1 gal/person/day)
• Kitchen & Cooking Equipment
• Stove/Grill/Matches (see NPS website for fire restrictions)
• Tents/Sleeping Bag/Pad
• Toilet Supplies 
• Personal Hygiene Kit
• Garbage Bags
• Firewood (check restrictions)
• Camera with batteries
• Cash for souvenirs or tips (no ATM available)

In Winter Months:

• Base Layer top & bottom (Polypro, wool, or synthetic - not cotton!)
• Insulating Layer Fleece (for warmth - not cotton!)
• Outer Layer Jacket to block rain/wind
• Jacket to block rain or wind
• Beanie/hat for cool evenings
• Gloves
• Wool Socks
• Scout Book

Meals
Due to limited storage we will be doing a family meals were the scouts will assist in prep, cooking and clean up.

Hutch's Pool via Sabino Basin Introductory Backpacking

Trip Dates
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - Friday, October 16, 2015

Pre-meetings
Gear introduction and instruction in packing at TVLC Shed at 6:30 pm Monday, October 5, 2015. We will distribute troop gear at this time and identify any needed individual gear.

Gear inspection will take place at 6:30 pm Monday, October 12, 2015 before the Troop meeting at the TVLC shed.  Scouts should arrive with their pack fully packed as though the trip leaves then.  So plan to pack  your pack by Monday afternoon, because last minute packing is a recipe for leaving something behind!

Meeting Place & Time
Sabino Canyon Visitor's Center 1 pm Wednesday, October 14 2015

Return Place & Time
Sabino Canyon Visitor's Center Noon Friday, October 16 2015

Point of Contact
Mr. Cramton 401 345 9795 james@cramton.com

Trip Plan
This trip is intended for new scouts who have not backpacked before, or for other interested scouts who can not attend the Havasupai trip the same weekend.  This trip takes place during fall break for CFSD, TUSD, and TVUSD, and it is intended to be a short and easy paced first backpacking trip to get new scouts used to the gear and techniques of camping with only the gear you can carry on your back.

We will take the Sabino Canyon tram to the top of the tram road ($10 adults, $5 12 & under), then hike 2.5 miles to Sabino Basin, where we will camp Wednesday and Thursday nights.  Thursday will be spent day hiking to Hutch's pool, 1.6 miles upstream from camp, and exploring this part of our closest wilderness area. Although Hutch's pool is known for swimming, the water in October may preclude us from swimming. We will break camp Friday morning and make our way back to the tram road. It is still TBD if we can manage the logistics of hitching a return ride on a tram, or if we will need to hike the 4 miles down the paved road back to the Visitor center around Noon Friday.

Prerequisite: Gear Checkout at TVLC Shed 6:30 pm Monday, October 5 2015.
Troop gear is available if you do not own required equipment (tents, backpacks, cooking gear, possibly boots, etc.). We will inspect packs and provide instruction on what to bring, what to pack, and what to expect. Come fully packed as though you are ready to hike

What to Bring
Backpacking is a light weight, slimmed down version of car camping, so weight is the enemy.  Bring the essentials, but no more; you have to carry it all on your back AND leave some room for your share of food and cookware! Your personal camp gear should include:

• A good frame backpack; if you don't own one, the troop likely has one you can borrow
• Tent; if you don't own one, the troop has plenty
• Sleeping bag and ground pad
• Sturdy hiking boots, with 3 pairs of hiking socks
• Water bottle or Camelback; the troop will provide water filtration equipment
• Personal mess kit (plate, bowl, silverware, cup)
• 2 days' clothing: 2 pair of underwear, plus both shorts/short sleeves and long pants/long sleeves, plus the clothes on your back Wednesday.
• Sunhat, jacket, hat, gloves, raingear, swimsuit (be prepared, even if weather looks tame)
• Personal first aid kit, compass, headlamp or flashlight, sunscreen, lip balm, pocketknife, matches, emergency whistle, bug protection, and toiletries, including a washcloth, small towel, toothbrush, a small roll of toilet paper and a plastic trowel, and any prescription medicine you need
• Your Scout Book

A more comprehensive list is here.

Meals
Scouts who need to plan meals for rank advancement will have the opportunity to plan the meals. The menu selections are expected to be limited to simple, light weight selections--mostly cold foods or dehydrated foods that are easy to cook in boiling water. Due to the ongoing fire danger in the Catalinas, we do not expect to use open fire on this trip; gas cook stoves will be our source of cooking heat.

Advancement Requirements on the Agenda
On this trip, we anticipate completing part or all of the following requirements:
Tenderfoot: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2nd Class: 1a, 1b, 2, 3a, 3b, 3f, 3g, 6, 7a, 7b, 7c
1st Class: 1, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 6, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d

An organized list, including 2 homework elements is here.
 
Reference Information
A map of the trip and elevation profile are available here.